Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Gainesville, FL to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$4,735dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.89
Distance: 2,510 mi
Typical range: $4,214–$5,256
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gainesville to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.5%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,427
Fuel: $2,308
All-in estimate: $4,735

Return trip

Los Angeles → Gainesville$12,557

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gainesville to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Gainesville, FL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,735	$1.89	$4,214 – $5,256
53' refrigerated	$5,639	$2.25	$4,906 – $6,372
48' flatbed	$5,662	$2.26	$4,869 – $6,454
Step deck	$6,157	$2.45	$5,172 – $7,142
Power only	$4,218	$1.68	$3,669 – $4,766
Hotshot	$3,185	$1.27	$2,643 – $3,726
26' box truck	$3,108	$1.24	$2,641 – $3,574
Sprinter van	$1,894	$0.75	$1,591 – $2,197

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More lanes from Gainesville

53' dry van lanes from Gainesville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$3,010	$2.85	$2,679 – $3,341	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,052 mi	$2,204	$2.10	$1,962 – $2,446	3 d
Houston, TX	923 mi	$2,087	$2.26	$1,857 – $2,317	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,082 mi	$4,415	$2.12	$3,929 – $4,901	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	970 mi	$2,678	$2.76	$2,383 – $2,973	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$2,482	$2.17	$2,209 – $2,755	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,427 mi	$4,593	$1.89	$4,088 – $5,098	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,036 mi	$2,287	$2.21	$2,036 – $2,539	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gainesville, FL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Gainesville, FL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $4,735 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 2,510 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,214 and $5,256.

How far is Gainesville, FL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,510 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,308 of the $4,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Gainesville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,557, which makes Gainesville, FL to Los Angeles, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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